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How to Change FiveM Server Region, Language & Tags

Selecting the server flag for your FiveM server is vital. By setting the correct location on your server configuration file, your server will be shown to the correct locale in the FiveM client.

This guide will show you how to set different languages and flags in your server config so your community is being shown to the right players.


How to Change FiveM Region



To change the region of your FiveM server:

Stop your FiveM server.

Access the file manager.

Locate the server configuration file (server.cfg) and open it using out inbuilt text editor.

Pick the location you want to set your language and locale to. Below is a list of common locales option settings that you can use to set your server flag and language.

Country FlagLanguageCommand
GermanyGermande-DE
USAEnglishen-US
CanadaFrenchfr-FR
AustraliaEnglishen-AU
United KingdomEnglishen-GB
NetherlandsDutchnl-NL


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In the server.cfg file locate _> sets locale "root-AQ"_

Change _> sets locale "root-AQ"_ to _> sets locale "<YOUR COUNTRY TAG HERE>"_

Replace <YOUR COUNTRY TAG HERE> with the language and location tags you found. (ex. en-UK)

Save the server.cfg file and restart your server.


How to Change FiveM Language



To change the language of your FiveM server:

Navigate to the configuration file (server.cfg) in your file manager.

Go to _> sets locale "root-AQ"_ and change the tag using an ISO code, followed by the language code (check table above)

Save your config and restart your server.


How to Change FiveM Server Tags



In the server browser, you might want your server's tags to be more descriptive.

To change a FiveM server's tags:

Navigate to the configuration file (server.cfg) in your file manager.

Go to _> sets tags "default"_ and change the tag using whatever you'd like. Just make sure that each entry you add to the tags line is separated by a comma and space. (Example: _> sets tags "rp, roleplay, ESX, F2P"_)

Congratulations! You have now changed your country code, language, and tags. Your FiveM community will now be correctly displayed on the FiveM browser.

Still have some questions? Feel free to open a ticket!


Created By: Cooper A.

Edited By: Mason Baker

Updated on: 25/01/2025

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